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Start Bay wave buoy monthly averages for 2023

Monthly averages from the Start Bay wave buoy for 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2023, the Start Bay wave buoy recorded 13,316 observations across 313 of 365 days, providing 86% coverage. Wave heights averaged 2.3 ft, ranging from 0.3 to 11.5 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.4 seconds, ranging from 2 to 9 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 14.3°C, ranging from 8.6 to 20.3°C; wind readings were 0 mph throughout.

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Average Wave Height

2.3ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 11.5ft

Available for 13,315 of 13,316 observations

Average Wave period

4.4secs
Observed range: 2 — 9secs

Available for 13,314 of 13,316 observations

Average Wave Direction

SSE

Average Water temperature

14.3°C
Observed range: 8.6 — 20.3°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Start Bay. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.

About Start Bay wave buoy

Start Bay is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the south Devon coast. First deployed in April 2007, it measures waves entering the bay between Start Point and the Dartmouth approaches. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Start Bay wave buoy monthly averages 2023last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
35SSE10.4
25S9.5
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34SSE10.9
24SE12.8
24SSE15.5
24S15.4
14SSE16.5
24SSE17.8
35S16.3
35S13.9
35S12.0
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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